Monthly Archives: September 2011
In uncharted waters with audio books
So I’ve been sick of my music and sick of the radio. Tired of everything I listen to during my commute, and even more worn out by the idea of going through my back catalog of CDs looking for something … Continue reading
Filed under book talk
Pumpkin ginger cupcakes — a zing and a pow
At a family gathering last week, there was no way I could show up empty-handed — and I can’t come to a fall party without something pumpkin, of course. But I wanted something different. Something a little technically challenging, because … Continue reading
Filed under food & drink, recipes
Wordless Wednesday: National Book Festival and the White House
On Saturday and Sunday, readers and other bookish types flocked downtown for the National Book Festival. Though I didn’t spend as much time there as in the past, we dodged some raindrops and heard a few authors speak in between … Continue reading
Filed under wordless weds.
Book review: ‘The Kingdom of Childhood’ by Rebecca Coleman
Middle-aged kindergarten teacher Judy McFarland is caught in a loveless marriage when she first meets Zach Patterson, a 16-year-old student at the Waldorf school where she teaches. Something about Zach — his unassuming masculinity; his teasing manner; his mischievous eyes … Continue reading
Filed under 4-star reads, book reviews
